Easy seed & grain loaf

• mixed grain flour↗500g g
• 1 tbsp each sesame↗

  and poppy seeds, plus extra for topping

• 1 sachet fast-action yeast↗
• 1 tsp salt↗ tsp
• hand-hot water300ml ml
• 2 tbsp olive oil↗ tbsp
• 1 tbsp clear honey↗ tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Tip the flour, seeds, yeast and salt into a large bowl. Mix the water, oil and honey in a jug, then pour into the dry mix, stirring all the time to make a soft dough. If it feels sticky, sprinkle in a little more flour.

2. 2

   Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5 mins, until the dough no longer feels sticky, sprinkling with a little more flour as you need it.

3. 3

   Oil a 1.2-litre loaf tin and put the dough in the tin, pressing it in evenly. Cover with a tea towel and leave to rise for 1 hr, until it springs back when you press it with your finger. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6.

4. 4

   Make eight slashes across the top of the loaf, brush with water and sprinkle alternately with poppy and sesame seeds. Bake for 30-35 mins until the loaf is risen and brown. Tip it out onto a cooling rack and leave to cool.